TOC Gamemodes

There exists a long standing culture of custom gamemodes in Ground Branch, built by the many players who seek to make the game more interesting. Despite a lack of tools for use by aspiring modders and game developers, Ground Branch does contain several playmode or gamemodes promoted by notable teams and servers on the Ground Branch player base.

Hostage Rescue Gamemode

Hostage Rescue
Player Count	8 Players (Min) / 16+ (Max)
No. of Teams	Red vs. Blue (+Blue Hostages)
Blue Team	Hostage Rescue Team
Red Team	Armed Militant Group
Objective	Extract/Guard the Hostage
General Rules
Rule 01	Both Teams Elect Leaders
Rule 02	Assign a Hostage Player (Blue)
Rule 03	Hostage has no Equipment
Rule 04	Blue assigns extract zone
Rule 05	In-game: Blue Freezes for 2 Minutes, Red gains Hostage
Rule 06	In-game: Red Announces when Ready, Blue can now Attack
Rule 07	In-game: Only Red Lead can kill hostage, except when only 1 Red Member is left.
Rule 08	In-game: Red Team must not leave defend area unless extraction of hostage occurs
Rule 09	All Equipment must be used as instructed by the Administrator or Team Leaders.

In this unique custom gamemode, players are separated into two teams, with a hostage placed on the Blue team, sent to be guarded by the Red Team while Blue attempts their rescue mission. A summary of the rules are displayed on the right side, for new players.

Hostage Rescue Game Detailed Rules

The following is a summary of the detailed game rules for the hostage rescue gamemode. Please ensure you follow these rules, as failure to do so may result in a kick from server:

• Team Structure
  • Min. Team Size: 4 BluFor / 1 Hostage / 3 OpFor
  • Max. Team Size: 6 BluFor / 2 Hostage / 8+ OpFor
     
• Red Team Set Up
  • 01: Assigns a Team Leader
  • 02: Assigns Team Equipment (Militia Gear)
  • 03: In-game, Recovers Hostage within first 2-Minutes
  • 04: In-game, Once Hostage is recovered, sets up defenses
  • 05: In-game, Once Ready, states ' Red Ready' in the Global Chat
  • 06: In-game, Team Leader can kill hostage if most of team is
                       dead, or ten minutes expires on the game timer
     
  • General Red Team Rules
    • Only Red Team Leader can execute hostage (or order it)
    • Do not shoot hostage, even if Blue Team is attacking, an
      order -must- come from the Red Team Leader if alive.
    • You can only shoot the Hostage if you are the last one alive.
    • Must not shoot the Blue Team until the operation is 'Live'
       
• Blue Team Set Up
  • 01: Assigns a Team Leader / Sets Up Whiteboard Plan
  • 02: Assigns Team Equipment (Counter-terrorism Gear)
  • 03: In-game, Doesn't move for first 2-Minutes (waiting...)
  • 04: In-game, Can Move / Weapons Free once Red is 'Ready'
  • 05: In-game, Assaults and Attempts Rescue of Hostage(s)
  • 06: In-game, Once Hostage Gained, move to Extraction Zone (Win)
  • 07: In-game, Blue Team declares hostage is successfully rescued...
    08: Optional In-game, Blue Team may pursue to finish eliminating Red.
     
  • General Blue Team Rules
    • Must not shoot the Red Team until the operation is 'Ready'
    • Must not move from spawn zone until operation is 'Ready'
    • Mission Failed if all Blue Rescuers are Dead (even if hostage alive)
       
• Hostage Member Set Up
  • 01: Joins Blue Team and takes off all equipment from player
  • 02: In-game, moves to Red Team to be Captured in first 2-Minutes
  • 03: Follows Red Team Commands, until Safely in Blue Team Custody
  • 04: If Blue Team successfully gains Hostage, follow them to extraction
     
  • General Hostage Rules
    • Typically no military equipment, civilian or officer attire only
    • Can shoot the Red Team if they acquire a gun via Survival
    • Must attempt to stay alive until the Blue Team tries a rescue